Constitution
What is the PREAMBLE?
Preamble is the INTRODUCTION that state the purposes of the Constitution
The Legislative Branch________________ the law.
CREATES
The Executive Branch ________________ the law.
ENFORCES
The Judicial Branch ______________ the law.
INTERPRETS
The Capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
How many terms can a president serve?
2 terms
How many senators are representing the 50 states?
100 members (2 senators per state)
Who is the head of this branch?
The President or Chief Executive
The Judicial Branch is made up of ____________ and ___________
COURTS and JUDGES
What is bicameral?
Bicameral means that has 2 parts/houses:
- Senate
- House of Representatives
What means amendment?
CHANGE
The House of Representatives is made up of ______ elected members based on ___________
435 members based on the population
The name of the current President and Vice President of the United States.
Donald Trump and JD Vance
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court of the United States
What is a “veto”?
When the president rejects a bill.
How many amendments are there in total?
27
How long is one term for a U.S. Senator and for the U.S. Representatives?
Senators = 6 years
Representatives = 2 years
How many departments does the Cabinet have? Mention some.
The Cabinet have 15 departments. For example: Department of Education, Department of State, etc.
The U.S. Supreme Court justices serve until _______ , __________ or ___________
RETIREMENT, DEATH or IMPEACHMENT.
What is a bill?
Bill is an idea or draft for a new law.
The first 10 Amendments are known as what?
Bill of Rights
If there is a 50/50 tie in the Senate, who breaks the tie?
The VICEPRESIDENT
What are the three qualifications for being the President?
1. al least 35 years old
2. Be a natural born citizen
3. Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
How to become Supreme Court Justice?
The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court
Senate votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority.
What is impeachment?
To get "kick out" of office for doing something illegal.